So I took a bunch of vegetables from my garden to the coffee shop this morning

to share with my friends and neighbors. Although we rarely discuss politics there, I know most of them are Republicans. Not teabagger wingnuts, but on the conservative side of the political spectrum, and mostly elderly people whose company I enjoy.

As I set the large box of zucchini, peppers, squash, okra, etc on the table I told everyone to help themselves. Someone said "You're not charging anything for this stuff?" and I said, no, this is a communist produce stand. It is collectively owned by all here. They all laughed, as did I.

34. au contraire

grow your own in a bucket. It's planting time right now in zone 9 (mid central/west central) you'll be harvesting in December if you can get some heirloom seeds, or even some plants from a big box store.

Ain't nothing like home grown tomatos, raw, fried green, sliced on a burger, or in a salad.

29. You should have said no, there is no charge or tax, just a user fee.

31. Nice post, commie.

Oddly enough, I've had a similar experience with some Republican neighbors and family. I think it says something about the difference in thinking. We grow extra vegetables to ensure that we have the yield for ourselves and our city friends and most years that means that we also have extras to share. It wouldn't occur to me to sell the excess. Either it goes to the community food bank or on a table in front of the house. The money I could get for selling the stuff wouldn't be worth as much as knowing that I made someone's day. When we were new to the area, putting out the free table helped break the ice with the neighbors too. A win all the way around.